Artists benefit from surrounding themselves with art. Inspiration for their own practice often comes from the art they immerse themselves in, and...
In past editions of Dance Informa, Fran Kirmser gave readers an inside scoop on how to Make Dance Your Business and the...
You’re sitting in a grand theater, watching your peers perform beautifully. Or maybe you’re scrolling Instagram and their opening night pictures fill...
As school is well underway and vacations end, there is still one season that studios and dancers look forward to — competition...
Competition season is upon us and for many, that means increased pressure — pressure to perform, pressure to win, even pressure not...
Starting a professional career in dance is thrilling but knowing where to start can be stressful. To help young professionals start their...
The dog days of summer are nearing their end, which is, in some ways, sad. But that means that fall is around the corner,...
Fran Kirmser knew at a young age she wanted to dance. She trained throughout her youth and went on to dance professionally...
Let’s talk about virtual auditions. They started as a necessity out of the pandemic, and thankfully served as a way to keep our industry...
Auditions. Does anyone really like them? Who knows, but they are a huge part of being a dancer. As more live auditions...
LA/NY-based Movement Director/Choreographer Zoe Rappaport launches Mentorship 4 Dancers: A 12-Week Online/In-Person Course to Deepen your Artistry and Creative Entrepreneurship. To have...
After several years of training at your local dance studio, you might not be ready to stop training and performing just yet....
New York City is world-renowned for its excellent dance training and performance opportunities. The city is home to famed schools of the...
Did you know that dancers, on average, jump 200 times per class? But after a year away from the studio, we won’t...
I was chatting with a friend recently who dances in a ballet company. While catching up, she complained that the dancers were...
Dance Informa offers you the next installment in our series on alternative dance gigs! This month, we’re talking about fitness training and...
The need to get things done and to cross off the proverbial to-do list is strong in so many of us. As...
Dancers are full of passion. They identify as dancers and probably will forever. And while it’s certainly possible to make a career...
What makes you unique? Is it a special talent of yours? Your look? Your personality? “The world is so judgmental, and we...
Hair and makeup are just a part of being a dancer. But that doesn’t mean we are all able to line the...
It’s officially fall, and that reminds us of leaves changing color, pumpkin spice everything, Halloween, layers and a crisp breeze. But the...
Many would agree that these are uncertain times….uncharted for most of us. We don’t know what the future holds, let alone tomorrow. The landscape...